The Importance of Assay Imprecision near the Screen Cutoff for Newborn Screening of Lysosomal Storage Diseases
For newborn screening (NBS) of lysosomal storage diseases, programs measure enzymatic activities in dried blood spots (DBS) and, in most cases, act on samples where the measurement is below a specific cutoff value. The rate of false positives and negatives in any NBS program is of critical importanc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/5/2/17 |